It’s officially December! And that means Christmas is just around the corner. If you have chronic illness, the idea of hitting the shops can often fill you with dread and, for many, it is downright impossible. This means it pays to be organised so that you can do most of your Christmas shopping online. Minimising stress is so, so important as stress can wreak havoc on our bodies and exacerbate symptoms. Not to worry though, I have got you covered! Here’s a list of amazing online shops where you will find a ton of affordable treasures. So. Many. Pretty. Things!! I’ve listed where they are based too so please bare this in mind when considering delivery times. Happy shopping!
♥ Crown and Glory (UK)♥
Sophie creates amazing, off-the-hook hair accessories that anyone would be over-the-moon to receive at Christmas. There are glittery bows, floral headbands and cute hair clips among so many other delights. While you are there, check out the Glitterati. It’s an amazing subscription service that delivers beautiful headwear to you each month for a bargain £20. Why not treat yourself too this Christmas?
♥ CocoMilla (Turkey)♥
Milla creates gorgeous watercolour art that would make a lovely, unique gift. At £9.84, they are affordable art and would even make a great Secret Santa present. You can pick up a mount and a frame from Amazon relatively cheaply if you would like to frame the prints. I recently purchased ‘The Little Mermaid Ariel on the Rock’ print (shown above middle) for a friend’s birthday and it was beautiful. It took a week to arrive in the UK from Turkey but please allow approximately 10 days for delivery to the UK.
♥ DespicablyCharming (UK)♥
Kez hand makes incredibly cute friendship bracelets with despicable charm. Each delicate charm is silver plated and you can choose to have your bracelet made from a variety of cord colours. They are also adjustable from 6″-10″ and are mounted on a high quality greeting card. Some of the messages on the cards are perfect for spoonies! Starting at £2.99, they make a great stocking filler or Secret Santa present. I personally love these!
♥ Sugar & Vice (UK)♥
Sarah and Matt create stunning laser cut acrylic jewellery and a fun collection of sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats and bags. I am in love with so many things on their website and they would make awesome gifts! All their jewellery is handmade to order so make sure you order quickly to ensure you receive orders for Christmas. The last dates to ensure you receive items in time for Christmas are this Friday the 7th for shipping to the U.S, Tuesday the 9th for shipping to Europe and Monday the 15th for the UK.
♥ Alphabet Bags (UK)♥
Lucas and Hayley make lovely accessories. You will find big bags, mini bags, purses, pocket mirrors, phone cases and much more. As the name suggests, there are lots of items with a letter from A-Z printed on them so if you are looking for a unique, personalised gift then you need to browse their website. They ship worldwide but be sure to check out their last Christmas posting dates before ordering.
♥ The Butterfly and Toadstool (UK)♥
Debbie creates lovely handmade products ranging from children’s clothing, gifts, cards, accessories and home decor. As well as their etsy shop, The Butterfly and Toadstool are also stocked in the following shops: Pebble Gift Shop (Aberdeen), Cheeky Chairs Co. (Newport-on-Tay, Fife) and Elisabeth May Boutique (St. Andrews, Fife). I picked up thes super cute bobby pins pictured and loved them so much I ended up keeping them!
♥ Ella Masters Studio (UK)♥
Ella Masters Studio is a London based illustration studio run by the very talented Ella. Here you will find fun illustrated goodies such as t-shirts, iphone cases, prints, badges and house ware plus much more. They make affordable, unique gifts and, again, many items would be perfect as a Secret Santa gift. Be sure to also check out Ella’s blog.
♥ Futurerity Accessories (UK)♥
Mell makes gorgeous scarves with many beautiful colours and unique designs to choose from. They look super cosy and, at £8, they would make a perfect gift. Her bags are also amazing and at £15 they are an ideal gift for a loved one. So much prettiness!
* Disclaimer: I have in not been sponsored by the shops listed above. I have chosen to include them in this post due to either having personal experience using them myself or because I lust after the items they sell! 🙂
Thank you so much!
Happy holidays!
Milla
You’re welcome Milla. You too 🙂
Some great ideas for online shopping. I especially love the watercolours. Cool!
[…] 1. Do your Christmas shopping online! When you have chronic fatigue, the idea of going shopping either fills you with dread or it’s downright impossible. Not to worry though, there are plenty of treasures to find online. Etsy is one of my favourite places to do my Christmas shopping (I also don’t need any excuse to shop on Etsy as there are so many pretty things!). Just be sure to pay attention to where the items are being shipped from and check delivery times. If you need any inspiration check out these awesome gift ideas. […]